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New year, New possibilities

New year, New possibilities

Free or reduced-cost child care is available to help your family start the year strong. Click to learn more!

New year, New possibilities

New year, New possibilities

Free or reduced-cost child care is available to help your family start the year strong. Click to learn more!

At Catalyst Kids we offer inclusive programs that teach, inspire, and promote self-guided learning opportunities that let your child shine. We serve children from infants to school-age in our Before and Afterschool, Preschool, and Camp programs.

It Takes a Community

Child-led

Our unique research-based programming encourages discovery, independence, and growth.

Family-centered

We serve families and they serve us too! We welcome family input and insight. It strengthens our impact.

Community-minded

Community is at the heart of everything we do. Our programming exists because of the communities we serve.

Latest Stories

A Fresh Start for Families: Nurturing Growth with Catalyst Kids

January 2, 2026

As a new year begins, families everywhere are reflecting, resetting, and reimagining what matters most. For many, that means focusing on connection, balance, and giving their children a strong foundation for the future. At Catalyst Kids, we understand how important those first steps are and we’re here to walk beside families as they grow.  A Place Where Every Child Belongs  Each…

Less Screen Time, More Real Time: An End-of-Year Reflection

December 11, 2025

As 2025 comes to an end, it’s a great time for families to reflect on the year, and one topic that continues to rise to the top is screen time. Between school assignments, video games, and endless online content, digital devices have become an everyday companion for kids. But as parents and educators, we know that too much screen time…

Full Circle at Catalyst Kids: A Former Student Returns

November 24, 2025

Some of the most inspiring journeys begin in childhood and come full circle years later. Valeria is one such story, once a preschooler at our Catalyst Kids, Heideman center, now a Social Services Resource Coordinator on the Education Team.  It was at Heideman that Valeria first met Miss Dominga, a nurturing preschool teacher who helped…